King Soopers and City Market Stores Ask Customers to Check Refrigerators and Freezers...

King Soopers and City Market Stores Ask Customers to Check Refrigerators and
Freezers for Recalled Beef

DENVER, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- King Soopers and City Market stores are
asking customers to check for ground beef they may have recently purchased
that is part of a recall announced by Nebraska Beef. None of this ground beef
is currently available for sale in King Soopers or City Market stores.
King Soopers and City Market were informed today that some of their ground
beef may be contaminated with E. coli due to the recall by Nebraska Beef.
Consumer safety is a top priority at King Soopers and City Market. The
retailers are encouraging customers to check their refrigerators and freezers
for ground beef products with "sell by" dates of July 4 through August 11 and
labels that read: "Ground Beef - 70 to 80% Lean." Customers should return
them to stores for a full refund or replacement.
King Soopers and City Market stores have placed signs with specific
information in their meat departments to notify customers. King Soopers and
City Market operate 142 stores in Colorado and Wyoming states.
Consumers are reminded that proper handling, storage and cooking of ground
beef offer the best protection against food-borne illness. According to the
USDA, when ground beef is thoroughly cooked to an internal temperature of at
least 160 degrees, any harmful bacteria are destroyed and the ground beef is
safe to consume.
SOURCE King Soopers

Kelli McGannon, +1-303-778-3251, or Meghan Glynn, +1-513-762-1304, both for
King Soopers and City Market